Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Bald cypress is a cypress type
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Green, Bronze, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Severe allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
TAXODIUM distichum
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Bald Cypress
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
bald cypress
In German
Weinend Salweide
kahlen Zypresse
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
cyprès chauve
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
ciprés calvo
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
calvo cipreste
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
dilata calvitium cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Salicaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bald Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Bald Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bald Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
- Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.